Running board molding



June 7, 1932. H. T. wooLsoN RUNNING BOARD MOLDING Filed March l0, 1928 INVENTR HARRY 'Tl WOO/.50N BY A TTORNE Y Patented .lune 7, 1932 UNiTED STATES ATENT oFFlcE HARRY T. WOOLSON, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, `ASSIGNOIR T CHRYSLER CORPORATION, 0F DETROIT, MICHIGAN, .A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE RUNNING BOARD MOLDING Application 1ed March 10, 1928. Serial No. 260,707.`

This invention relates to running boards and more particularly to a molding for sesuring a rubber mat on a metal running board.

An object of the invention is to provide a 5 vehicle running board with an outer molding adapted to engage the metal board and to hold the outer edge of a mat on the metal board.

Another object of the invention is to provide a metal strip carried by the molding adapted to engage the metal board for holding the molding in position.

A further object of the invention is to provide a means which may be concealed for securing the molding tothe running board.

Other objects and advantages will more fully appear from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan View of a running board for automotive vehicles wherein my invention is employed. e

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the running board and molding in section.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the attaching member.

Referring to the drawing, I have shown a running board 10, preferably of sheet metal, folded upon itself to form ribs 12. The outer edge of the running board is provided with a downwardly extending flange 14, the lower edge of which is bent back upon itself as at 16 to reinforce it. A mat 18 is provided over the upper surface of the running board 10 and while the latter may be glued or otherwise fastened to the board, the outer edge thereof is exposed. Having the appearance of the running board in mind as well as a construction in which the outer edge of the mat is protected, applicant has provided a molding which has a smooth outer surface when secured to the running board and which protects the outer edge of the mat.

The molding comprises a sheet metal mem- 'L ber 20 conforming generally to the shape of the flange 14 having an angle member 22 secured thereto between an inwardly turned flange 24 and a shoulder 26. The lower edge of the molding 2O is provided with a plural ity of tongues 28 adapted to engage the lower edge of the flange 14. It will be understood that the flange 24 and tongues 28 are Yformed as shown by the dotted lilies in Fig. 2 and the flange 24 is bent over the edge of the angle member 22 when the latter is assembled to the molding and the tongues 28 rare bent around the 'lower edge of the flange 14 when the molding is assembled on the running board. f l

Referring particularly to Fig. 3 the angle member 22 isprovided with a plurality of downwardly extending tongues 30 which are bent in opposite directions when the molding is assembled on the running board.

The angle member 22 is secured to the molding and the two fo-rm a unit. The tongues may be extended through the openings 32, passing through the rubber mat, and then alternately bent in opposite directions so that the molding is rigidly secured to the running board by a means which is under the running board an-d not visible.

When a mat having parallel ribs 84 is used the iiange 24 is adapted to fit the space between the ribs and further secure-s the mat in position by the flange 24 engaging one of the ribs 34.

. It will be obvious that various changes may be made in the arrangement, combination and construction of the various parts of my improved device without departing from the spirit of my inventionV and it is my intention to cover by my claims suchV changes as may be reasonably included within the scope'thereof.

l/Vhat I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described comprising, inY combination, a running board having a plurality of openings adjacent the upper outer edge thereof, a downwardly ex'- tending flange on said running board, a metallic molding, a plurality of tongues at one edge of said molding adapted to be bent around the lower edge of said downwardly extending iiange, and means having a plurality of tongues carried by said molding between its opposite edges adapted to bereceived in the openings in said running board.

2. In a device of the class described comprising,v in combination, av running board having a plurality of openings adjacent the upper outer edge thereof, a downwardly extending flangeon said running board at the outer edge portions thereof, an angle member having a flange above the upper surface of said running board and extending away from the downwardly extending flange and the otherflange provided with a plurality of tongues adapted to be received in the openings inY having its opposite edges bent 'around the lower edge of said downward-h7 projecting lange and said first mentioned ange of the angle member respectively. n I

3. ln a device of the class described comprising, in combination, a running -board having a plurality of openings adjacent the upper outer edge thereof, a vdoivnwardly eX- tending iiange `on said ruiming board at the outer edge portion thereof a maten the upper surface of'said running boa-rd,an angle member ha ringa flange extending inwardly over said mat andl a flange provided with a plurality of tongues adapted to be received in the openings in said running board, and a molding having its :opposite edges bent around the'lower edge of said downwardly projecting flange and Vsaid firsty mentioned flange of the angle member respectively.

l. A molding yof the class described Vcomprising, an attaching member having a pair of flanges at right angles toleach other, a plurality oftongues on Aone of said iianges, and a metallic member Ihav-ing 4one of its edges embracing the outer edge of fthe other of said lianges and its opposite edge provided with a plurality of tongues, vsaic'l tongues adapted to be bent around the part to which said molding is applied to retain the 'same in position. Y Y

5'. Amolding of the class ldescribed 4`coinprising, an attaching member having v'a pai-r of flangesa't right angles to each-other, a plurality of tongues on one. of said flanges, a metallic member over the other of said flanges with its outer edge bent around the outer edge of said flange, a portion V'of said metallic-member forming a shoulder engaging a portion of the flange having the tongues, and a plurality of tongues 'on the opposite outer edge of said metallic member.

'6. In combination, a running board, a mat on 'the board, a member covering the Imarginal edges of said mat, a vplurality of tongues von said member extending through vsaid board beyond the marginal edge of said mat, and a .metallic member covering said first named member andthe outer edge of 'said board,

"V A molding of the class described comprising'an attaching member `having a longitudinal flange and a plurality of tongues eX- tending at right angles thereto, anda fmetallic member having one of its edges 'embracing vthe outer 4of said longitudinal flange and its said running board, anda moldingy opposite edge provided with a plurality of tongues, said tongues adapted to be bent around the part to which said molding is applied to retain the same in position.

8. A running board having a substantially plane top and a straight side edge portion, a member secured 'to said top having 1a flange extending inwardly from said straight edge portion and spaced from the top of said running 'b'oard, a mat having an edge portion located between the top of said running board and said flange, and a molding piece having a beaded edge interengaged on said .lia-nge andan opposite edge secured to said straight side portion. Y

9. A running board having a substantially plane top and a vstraight kside edge portion, a member `secured to said top having a flange extending inwardly. from said straight edge portion'and spaced from the top of said running board, a mat having Van edge portion located between the top of said running board and said flange, Vand a molding piece having reversely bent 'opposite side edge portions embracing said iange and straight edge portion respectively.l

l0. A running board having a 'tread portion and a downwardly extending'side flange, 'a protruding member secured to said tread portion adjacent 'said flange land extending inwardly from vsaid flange, a mat having a rib on one edge located between said tread portion and said protruding member, and a molding piece secured? to said flange and 'having an edge portion embracing said protruding member zand interlocking with the rib of said mat. Y

f HARRY T. WOOLSON. 

